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Building Engineer

Location: Frederick, Maryland

Pay: 66,560 - 72,800

Job Description

The Building Engineer maintains and repairs critical building systems in a commercial environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of HVAC, fire protection, and mechanical equipment. This role responds to tenant work orders, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, and supports the overall functionality and appearance of building infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and complete tenant work orders in a timely, professional, and customer-focused manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance, service, and repairs on all building HVAC equipment, including boilers, air compressors, air handlers, self-contained units, rooftop units (RTUs), cooling towers, pumps, fans, motors, and associated controls, gauges, and sensors.
• Diagnose and repair self-contained rooftop units (RTUs) with variable air volume (VAV) systems, ensuring optimal performance and comfort.
• Perform HVAC maintenance and repair tasks, including troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues and replacing or repairing components as needed.
• Inspect, test, and maintain fire systems, including fire pumps and sprinklers, to support life safety and code compliance.
• Conduct water treatment testing and adjustments to maintain proper chemical levels in chilled water, condenser water, and hot water systems.
• Perform weekly checks and exercising of fire pumps and emergency generators to ensure readiness and reliability.
• Carry out painting of mechanical rooms, equipment, and piping to maintain a clean, professional, and well-protected environment.
• Perform minor carpentry work related to building systems and mechanical spaces as needed.
• Use computers and mobile phones to generate and respond to emails and text messages related to work orders, coordination, and reporting.
• Follow assignments and directions from supervisors and complete tasks according to established procedures and priorities.
• Work effectively as part of a team, sharing information and supporting colleagues to ensure consistent building operations.
• Provide oversight and mentorship to less experienced team members, assisting with training and on-the-job development.
• Use hand tools and basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting techniques to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Document work performed, including maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections, in the appropriate systems or logs as required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Must Have:
  • Experience in a building engineer or facilities maintenance role in a commercial building environment.
  • Must have experience maintaining self-contained rooftop units (RTUs) with VAV Systems.
  • Must have experience with HVAC maintenance
• Other Qualifications:
  • Experience performing painting tasks in mechanical rooms, on equipment, and on piping.
  • Ability to perform minor carpentry work related to building systems.
  • Experience providing oversight and mentorship to less experienced team members.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
  • Comfort working with fire protection equipment and emergency generators.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills for interacting with tenants, supervisors, and team members.
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple work orders and preventive maintenance tasks efficiently.

Why Work Here?

Join a stable, long-term opportunity as a permanent direct-hire employee with immediate access to a comprehensive benefits package. You will work in a professional commercial setting where teamwork, collaboration, and knowledge sharing are encouraged, and where you can mentor others while continuing to grow your technical skills. The environment supports ongoing development in building systems and facilities maintenance, offering exposure to a wide range of equipment and responsibilities.

Work Environment

• This role operates within commercial office buildings in the Frederick, MD area.
• Work takes place primarily in mechanical rooms, rooftops, and other building support spaces, as well as in occupied tenant areas when responding to work orders.
• The position involves regular use of hand tools and interaction with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, fire protection, and emergency power equipment.
• You will use computers and mobile phones throughout the day to manage work orders, communicate with the team, and document activities.
• The environment is professional and facilities-focused, with work performed both indoors and outdoors depending on the location of equipment such as rooftop units.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Frederick, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $66560.00 - $72800.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan � Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Frederick,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 13, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.